Perry continues to be non-factor for Ducks

It was a big night for Anaheim Ducks forwards on Sunday.

The club's crop of wingers and centermen combined for all six goals scored on the way to halving the Edmonton Oilers' series lead to 2-1 with a commanding 6-3 victory.

The win saw some great individual performances from the likes of Ryan Getzlaf and Jakob Silfverberg, who combined for three goals and five points, but once again, the Ducks were left wanting more from Corey Perry.

For the fifth time in seven games this postseason, Perry was a non-factor offensively, going pointless in Game 3. Through seven playoff games, he now has just one goal and two assists, with all three of those points coming in the team's first-round series against the Calgary Flames.

Perry has failed to significantly aid the Ducks' offense during the postseason, and his struggles have been reflected in a diminished workload.

He finished with just 12:28 of ice time on Sunday night, his second-lowest mark of the season since playing 11:59 against the Toronto Maple Leafs back on March 3 and ranked eighth among Ducks forwards.

Perry is averaging only the 13th-most ice-time per game on the Ducks at 14:22 per game, also ranking 13th in even-strength time on ice (12:06).

If there is one thing Perry can possibly hang his hat on as a sign that things are about to change, it's that despite his diminished minutes, he's still fired 19 shots on goal, tied for second-most on the team.

While Perry has struggled in the playoffs, it should be noted that he wasn't necessarily his dynamic self during the regular season, either. While playing in all 82 games, Perry posted 19 goals and 53 points, his lowest totals in a full season since the 2006-07 campaign - his second in the league.

Nevertheless, the 31-year-old has the ability to be a difference-maker, with a lethal shot that's earned him a Rocket Richard Trophy in the past, and the Ducks would love to see that version of Perry make a return to the lineup sooner rather than later.

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